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15-05-2025
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Taunton and Easton state representative primary results: 60-second read
Democrat Lisa Field and Republican Larry Quintal both won their respective primaries in the special election to replace Carol Doherty in the Massachusetts State House, according to unofficial election results from Easton and Taunton. Lisa Field and Larry Quintal were the only two candidates who filed paperwork to appear on the ballot, which means each ran unopposed in their respective primaries. The primary election was held on Tuesday, May 13. They will now face each other in a general election on Tuesday, June 10. Doherty, a Taunton Democrat who died on Feb. 15 of pancreatic cancer, represented the 3rd Bristol District, which consists of part of Taunton and part of Easton. Specifically, the district consists of Precincts 4A, 5, and 6 in the south-west part of Easton, and Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the west side of Taunton. A special election to fill the seat was announced on March 10. Lisa Field received 463 votes in the Democratic primary: 367 votes in Taunton and 96 votes in Easton, according to unofficial election results. Republican Larry Quintal received 267 votes in the Republican primary: 227 votes in Taunton and 40 votes in Easton. There were a very small number of write in votes and blank votes in both Taunton and Easton. Quintal, a Republican, is a Taunton City Councilor and co-owner of Silva Funeral Home. Holly Robichaud, a campaign spokesperson for Quintal, sent the Gazette a written statement describing the issues he would raise on the campaign trail. "Our state is facing many serious challenges including soaring energy bills, a costly migrant influx, the need for more aid for communities, and a lower tax burden," Quintal said in the written statement. "Taunton and Easton need a State Representative who will fight for them, not the special interests. Having served on the Taunton City Council and being a small business owner, I have the proven track record people know that they can trust." "Right now, families are being clobbered by soaring energy costs. We need more natural gas in Massachusetts. I will work to make that happen," Quintal said. "Our state has spent over $2 billion to house the migrants and now MassHealth is starting to surge to pay for the migrants. I will support amending the Right to Shelter law to limit taxpayer funded benefits to our legal residents. I believe the money spent on the migrant crisis would have been better spent by sending more local aid back to the communities to lower the property tax burden." Field is a Taunton Democrat who works for the Massachusetts Nurses Association as an associate director of legislative affairs. Italo Fini, a consultant for Field, sent the Gazette a written statement regarding Field. "My dear friend Carol Doherty was a true public servant. She left behind a legacy for us to build upon and I plan to do exactly that," Field said in a written statement. "I know what families in Taunton and Easton are going through because I've lived it: family and friends struggling with substance-use, and the crushing weight of rising costs of living — even losing my home," Field said. "My faith, family, and close friends are what got me through it and I know that together we can overcome anything." "While many politicians are in it for personal gain, I'm running for State Representative to make sure everyday families have someone in their corner," she said. With reporting by Daniel Schemer. This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton and Easton state representative primary election results
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03-04-2025
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Lisa Field and Larry Quintal to compete for Taunton state rep seat. Who are they.
TAUNTON — The race to fill the state representative seat left vacant by Carol Doherty's passing will be between Lisa Field, a Democrat, and Larry Quintal, a Republican. Three candidates — Field, Quintal, and Taunton City Councilor Chris Coute — pulled papers to express interest in running for the seat. However, Coute is no longer running for state representative, he told the Gazette, clearing the way for Quintal to run unopposed as a Republican. Both Quintal and Field appear to have collected more than 150 signatures ahead of an April 1 deadline to submit paperwork to the local elections office. By April 8, the two candidates must submit additional paperwork to the Secretary of State's office before they can appear on the ballot. A primary election for the 3rd Bristol District seat will be held on Tuesday, May 13, before the general election on Tuesday, June 10. Doherty, a Taunton Democrat who died on Feb. 15 of pancreatic cancer, represented the 3rd Bristol District, which consists of part of Taunton and part of Easton. Specifically, the district consists of Precincts 4A, 5, and 6 in the south-west part of Easton, and Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the west side of Taunton. A special election to fill the seat was announced on March 10. Quintal, a Republican, is a Taunton City Councilor and co-owner of Silva Funeral Home. Holly Robichaud, a campaign spokesperson for Quintal, sent the Gazette a written statement describing the issues he would raise on the campaign trail. "Our state is facing many serious challenges including soaring energy bills, a costly migrant influx, the need for more aid for communities, and a lower tax burden," Quintal said in the written statement. "Taunton and Easton need a State Representative who will fight for them, not the special interests. Having served on the Taunton City Council and being a small business owner, I have the proven track record people know that they can trust." "Right now, families are being clobbered by soaring energy costs. We need more natural gas in Massachusetts. I will work to make that happen," Quintal said. "Our state has spent over $2 billion to house the migrants and now MassHealth is starting to surge to pay for the migrants. I will support amending the Right to Shelter law to limit taxpayer funded benefits to our legal residents. I believe the money spent on the migrant crisis would have been better spent by sending more local aid back to the communities to lower the property tax burden." Field is a Taunton Democrat who works for the Massachusetts Nurses Association as an associate director. Italo Fini, a consultant for Field, sent the Gazette a written statement regarding Field. "My dear friend Carol Doherty was a true public servant. She left behind a legacy for us to build upon and I plan to do exactly that," Field said in a written statement. "I know what families in Taunton and Easton are going through because I've lived it: family and friends struggling with substance-use, and the crushing weight of rising costs of living — even losing my home," Field said. "My faith, family, and close friends are what got me through it and I know that together we can overcome anything." "While many politicians are in it for personal gain, I'm running for State Representative to make sure everyday families have someone in their corner," she said. With reporting by Daniel Schemer. This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Lisa Field, Larry Quintal to compete for Carol Doherty's state rep seat
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30-03-2025
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Top stories: South Coast Rail arrives; free trees for Taunton residents, businesses
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: Richard Blanchette, 20, of Middleboro died last Thursday in a Massachusetts hospital as a result of his injuries from the crash on Somerset Avenue on Tuesday, March 18, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn, III said in a written statement. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, as of this writing. Republican Larry Quintal, a Taunton City Councilor and co-owner of Silva Funeral Home, has pulled papers to run for Carol Doherty's old state representative seat. Taunton High School's Tiger Shack and Tiger Café have earned gold level certification from DECA's school-based enterprise (SBE) program for the 2024-2025 school year. Greater Taunton area softball players to watch this spring. Plus: Greater Taunton area boys volleyball players to watch, and Greater Taunton area baseball players to watch. The Falcons Wrestling Club sees growth both on and off the mat. Mayor Shaunna O'Connell recently hosted Taunton's fourth annual Women's History Month celebration. The Freetown Lakeville School Committee violated Massachusetts Open Meeting Law during a July 31, 2024 meeting, the Massachusetts Attorney General's office ruled in a March determination. Harper Lane Brewery is planning a retro video game night. Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School has been awarded a $43,800 grant to support student mental health and wellness. What will parking and traffic conditions be like once the Whittenton Mills housing project is built? What we know, as of this writing. The latest Greater Taunton real estate report, featuring a remodeled Raynham home that sold for $862,000. The house on Adam Lane features a huge primary bedroom, an updated kitchen and bathrooms, a two-car garage, and a large front yard. Check out this property, as well as other recent top-sellers. These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers: After a decades-long wait, South Coast Rail has arrived, and the trains are running over at the East Taunton station. There was a kick-off ceremony at the station on March 24, attended by officials from all over the region and beyond. Here's what the arrival of train travel means for Taunton, as well as a look at parking, schedules, and more. 'A win for the region': South Coast Rail finally arrives. What it means for Taunton. Ever thought about a bike trail from Taunton to Gillette Stadium? That could be a possibility, if several proposed projects move forward. Here's what we know about the projects. Taunton to Gillette Stadium by bike?: Why that could be a possibility with new rail trail Residents and businesses residing in central Taunton are eligible for free trees, and they don't even have to plant them: the trees will be planted for you. Since 2022, Taunton has been part of a statewide green landscaping program, Greening the Gateway Cities, to increase the number of trees in urban residential areas for cities considered "gateway cities." Here's how to find out if you live in a planting zone, and how to get a free tree. Want a free tree?: How Taunton residents can get one. Bonus: someone will plant it for you Raynham resident Inge Pustelnikas, 89, became homeless by age 9 in her native city of Konigsberg, which was left in ruin by the Soviet Russian offensive into Germany, in April 1945, towards the end of World War II. She became separated from her surviving family, including her mother and siblings, as she was forced to beg daily for food and shelter. With no alternatives, she and many other young survivors of the war in that region wandered into neighboring Lithuania, looking for any kindness from people, living day-to-day, trying not to starve, be imprisoned by the Russians, or freeze to death. She did that for 15 years, and history has given a name for the thousands of orphans and homeless children like her: "Wolfskinder," which is German for "Wolf Children." This is her story of survival. Story of survival: Raynham woman's remarkable story of surviving as a 'German Wolf Child.' What it was like In response to Gov. Maura Healey's recently announced "Energy Affordability Agenda," State Sen. Kelly Dooner has called out the governor and urged her administration to support legislation the senator filed. This is a look at the governor's plan, and the legislation that Dooner filed. 'Breadcrumbs': Taunton senator blasts guv's $50 electricity credit. Here's Dooner's plan This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Top stories: South Coast Rail arrives; free trees for residents
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26-03-2025
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Quintal becomes second Republican to pull papers to run for 3rd Bristol District House seat
TAUNTON — Republican Larry Quintal, a Taunton City Councilor and co-owner of Silva Funeral Home, pulled papers to run for Carol Doherty's old state representative seat. Doherty, a Taunton Democrat who died on Feb. 15 of pancreatic cancer, represented the 3rd Bristol District, which consists of part of each Taunton and Easton. Specifically, the district consists of Precincts 4A, 5, and 6 in the southwest part of Easton, and Ward 1 Precincts A, B, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the west of Taunton. A special election to fill the seat later this spring and summer was announced on March 10. Quintal was first elected to the City Council in 2021. Quintal did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to the Secretary of State's office, three candidates have pulled papers for the seat as of March 26 ― Chris Coute, Lisa Fields, and Quintal. Candidates need to gather 150 signatures of registered voters who live within the district, based on state law. A primary election for the 3rd Bristol District seat will be held on Tuesday, May 13, before the general election on Tuesday, June 10. Doherty, who died on Feb. 15 at the age of 82 of pancreatic cancer, had just been reelected in November to a third two-year term. Doherty was first elected to serve as state representative in 2020 in a special election to replace former State Rep. Shaunna O'Connell, who resigned when she was elected mayor of Taunton. Prior to that, Doherty served five terms on the Taunton School Committee. With reporting by Daniel Schemer. (This story was updated with additional information.) This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Councilor Larry Quintal may run for State Representative
